Karen Eason Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Eason of Morton, Illinois, who passed away on April 30, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Eason to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Knobbe and Rose Knobbe (Schierholt); her grandson Franklin L. W. Eason; and her siblings, Mark, Linus, Mello, Raphael Knobbe, Felicitas Polking, Mary Ann McGillcuddy, Rita Elizabeth Tompkins, Joan Heiman, Lucy Wolterman and Ruth Feldman.
She is survived by: her husband Frank Eason of Morton; her children, Richard Eason of McLouth, Laura Swift (Tom) of Spring Hill, Philip Eason (Michele) of Lake Elmo, Timothy Eason of Morton, Ellen Tallon (Edward) of Morton, Sister Sarah Rose Eason of Madison and Benjamin Eason of East Peoria; her sister Barbara McCabe; and her caregiver Proctor Hospital. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Sisters of Mary Morning Star in Madison, Wisconsin (Sister Sarah's Order) or Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Morton.
